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Dalai Lama at the EP - see the photos
Culture - 04-12-2008 - 18:02
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Waiting for the Dalai Lama…
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- The Dalai Lama during his speech to the plenary
- Crowds awaiting the Dalai Lama outside the plenary chamber
- The Dalai Lama responding to a standing ovation from MEPs
- Members of Parliament's Tibet Intergroup handing out white prayer scarves to MEPs ahead of the Dalai Lama's speech
- The Dalai Lama during a press conference at the European Parliament
The Dalai Lama spoke to MEPs Thursday about the importance of happiness and universal human values. The Buddhist spiritual leader also touched on the plight of Tibet.
In the last event of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue at the parliament, the 14th Dalai Lama, speaking without notes, said that his main concern is to promote human values and religious harmony. Welcoming him to the Parliament, President Hans-Gert Pöttering said, "Your non-violent approach provides an extraordinary example of committed and peaceful campaigning for a worthy cause".
Enjoy some of the photos taken during the Dalai Lama's lively speech to plenary and visit to the Parliament and take a look at the video of the plenary for his entire speech.
REF.: 20081204STO43782